Aleksej Pokusevski Stats

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 21-year-old will miss another game as he continues to deal with a left knee contusion. His absence led to Jalen Williams playing 40 minutes during Wednesday's play-in matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. The assumption is that Williams is going to play heavy minutes once again on Friday. If OKC wins, they will face the No. 1 seed Denver Nuggets in the first round.

over 1 month ago

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (knee) was out from Dec. 27 to March 28, he played three games, and then has been out again since. The third-year big man is unlikely to suit up for any of their play-in games, as he still hasn't been fully healthy after the lengthy absence. He's still dealing with a knee contusion right now, so he'll only seem to be relevant when next season rolls around. Dynasty managers may want to look into getting an upgrade, however, as Chet Holmgren would also be returning to take away more of Pokusevski's opportunities.

over 1 month ago

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (leg) is set to miss significant time after suffering an injury during Tuesday's game. The young forward sustained a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture in his left leg. The team plans to re-evaluate Pokusevski in six-to-eight weeks. This is a tough blow to fantasy managers as Pokusevski probably won't return until closer to the fantasy playoffs. Mike Muscala and Darius Bazley are set to have increased roles with Pokusevski on the sideline. It'll be interesting to see how head coach Mark Daigneault changes his rotation in the absence of Pokusevski.

5 months ago

Oklahoma City Thunder center Aleksej Pokusevski (ankle) injured his left ankle during Friday's loss to Memphis. The 20-year-old was having a fantastic night before his premature exit, scoring 10 points and blocking three shots in only 14 minutes of action. Pokusevski has played well this season, averaging 9.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in 13 games, so fantasy managers are hoping he doesn't miss time. However, if he does, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, who had 14 points and seven boards, should receive extra work moving ahead.

over 6 months ago